Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,686, John Gardner, Penn.

SERVICE
Gardner, John
NUMBER
S. 31.686
CONTENTS

25.806 Delarrare
District of Columbia
John Gardner
of Washington Co in the State of Dist. of C. who was a P r in the Company comm by Captain Denison of the Regt comman by Col in the Potomac Militia
10 Mo Yr $ 33.33
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Columbia at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Dec r 1832 and Jan y 1833 Pension Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 83.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec r 31, 16.66 2/3 100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, for June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Prager Clerk, Book Vol. 8 Page 111
Ces to Pen A22 March 1839. To Delarrare from 4 th Sep 1838 1 st April 1839. notification to J. Boob. - Meastle. Delarrare Letter to J Boob. April 1839.

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District of Columbia 9 th ss County of Washington, 8 th
On the 8 th day of January 1834 personally appeared in open court, now sitting John Gardner a resident of the aforesaid District of Columbia and county of Washington, aged twenty six years in October last, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That in the year 1776 he was attached to a volunteer company in the city and county of Philadelphia, under the following named Officers Cap t Samuel Simson, Lieutenant Nicholas Weaver, Ensign Enoch Welch. That in December of the same year he was called into actual service, to perform duty in the city, in protecting the commissary stores, and guarding the prison - and was discharged from from actual service in May 1777 after a term of six months for which he received no pay, Maj r Nicholas was then Major. That in the latter part of June 1777 he was drafted in the second class of Militia of the city, and county of Philadelphia for two months service, was stationed at Billingsport New Jersey - to which he went, and returned by water. When off duty, was principally employed digging intrenchments or ditches connected with the public works, he was at this time under the following named Officers - Col t James Read, Major Alexander Boyd, Captain Ling, Ensign Thos s Cummings.
In 1782 he was drafted for two months in the second class of Philadelphia Militia, and was sent by water to Trenton New Jersey, which term of duty he performed, under the following named Officers - Cap t Silas Engle, Lieut s Chas s Meade, Ensign William Seddens - Governor Reed of

Pennsylvania commanded in person at that place—
That in 1783 he received a Commission of Ensign of Militia from Governor Dickinson, with the Seal of the State of Pennsylvania affixed thereto. and was arranged in a company as follows— Which was officered Cap. Jonathan Price, Lieut. William Garwood, & Ensign John Gardner.
He has now no documentary evidence, nor does he know of any person  and living now alive whose testimony he can procure * the above service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State— Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid— Test W m Brent Clk John Gardner
Mr John B. Ferguson a Clergyman residing in the City of Washington D.C. and William D. Aiken residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the petitioner John Gardner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe that him to be twenty six years of age that he is reputed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in the opinion— Sworn and subscribed to the day, and year aforesaid. John B Ferguson
Test W m Brent Clk W m D Aiken
1 st . Where and in what year were you born,
Ans. In the City of Philadelphia— in the year 1757 5 th Octo.
2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it.
Ans. There is a record of my age in a family Bible now in Alabama—
3 rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live.
Ans. When called into service in the City of Philadelphia since the Revolution in New Castle County Delaware & now in the District of Columbia—

4 th How were you called into Service; were you drafted, did volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if a substitute for whom.
Ans. I was first monthly a Volunteer & four months drafted in the 2 d Cols. Militia -
5 th State the names of some of Regular Officers, who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General circumstances of your services.
Ans. I have stated all that I can recollect except a Capt Brown of the City Militia -
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it.
Ans. I did receive a Discharge for two months drafted Militia service in 1832 from Capt. Engle which has long since been lost. I did receive and holds under an Ensigns Commission granted by Gov. Dickinson of Pennsylvania, with the seal of the State, and I think by the late Lieutenant, W. H. Henry, which has long since been lost.
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify to your character, for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans. In consequence of my age I am little known to any person in my present neighborhood except Col. David P. Bously and William D. Acken and family with whom I now reside. And I am also acquainted with the Rev. John B. Ferguson.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revo- lutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that John B. Ferguson who has signed the above preceding certificate is a clergyman in the city of Washington, and that William D. Acken, who has also signed the same is a resident of the city of Washington, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. - In testimony whereof

I William Brent Clerk of the said Court hereby subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court this 9th day of January 1834— W m Brent Clerk

County of New Castle Co.
On this sixth day of March 1839, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of New Castle, personally appeared John Gardner who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Simpson in the Regiments commanded by Colonel Reed in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension rolls of the District of Columbia, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Delaware, where he intends to remain, and with his pension to be there payable, in future, the following are his reasons for removing from the District of Columbia to the State of Delaware, to wit: that his Nephew William Aiken, with whom he heretofore resided in the District of Columbia, removed some time since to Florida, and that the said Nephew in consequence of such removal on the part of his Nephew aforesaid, came to the said State of Delaware to reside among his friends.
John Gardner
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid -
Jos. Roberts J.P.
State of Delaware New Castle County
I James C. Mansfield Prothonotary of the Superior Court of the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County do hereby certify that Joseph Roberts Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who hath attested the same by his signature, was at the time of so doing and now is a justice of the Peace of the State of Delaware for said County of New Castle duly commissioned and qualified and the said signature is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said Superior Court at New Castle this sixth day of March A.D. 1839
James C. Mansfield

New Castle County ss.
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, William H. McCullough who being solemnly sworn in due form of law to tell the truth and say that he has been well acquainted with John Gadsden for upwards of Twenty years, and that the John Gadsden who who has taken the foregoing oath and subscribed the same, is the person described in the affidavit - and I the said Justice do certify that the aforesaid William H. McCullough is a person of veracity
Sworn to and Subscribed March 6 th 1839.
Wm H. McCullough
Before Jos. Roberts J.P.
State of Delaware } to wit New Castle County
I James C. Mansfield, Both notary Public and of the Superior Court of the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County do hereby certify that Joseph Roberts Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who hath attested the same by his signature was at the time of so doing and now is a justice of the Peace of the State of Delaware in and for the County of New Castle duly commissioned and qualified and that the said signature is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said Superior Court at New Castle the sixth day of March A.D. 1839.
James C. Mansfield

Westtown Orange Co N.Y. Sept 1 1903
Pension Department - Washington D.C.
Gentlemen; Will you give me the all the dates and places mentioned on your records concerning John Gardner. His Son Jesse's Wife. Martha (Carpeuler) Gardner drew a pension as the wife of a Revolutionary soldier
Jesse Gardner born. Feby 3 1761 died Jan 8 1813 Martha (Carpeuler) Gardner his wife born Apr 13. 1765
Kindly give what date & places you have concerning John Gardner Jesse's father
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Yours & S
E. V. R. Gardner Westtown Orange Co N.Y.

31 686 Recd INVALID.
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File No. 31,686
John Gardner Rev Rev Mo
Act: June 1 st 82 n
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept. 8-1903 E. R. Gardner Cortland, N.Y.

Farmers' Bank of the State of Delaware at New Castle.
April 3. 1839. -
To James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
Some time ago, I addressed a letter to you, stating, that John Gardner, who was on the pension roll in the District of Columbia, now resided in the vicinity of this town, - and had demanded payment, at this agency, of his pension. I enquired of you, whether he had been transferred to this agency; or whether I should pay him his pension here; - from what period and to what amount. I also in my letter, transmitted the deposition of John Gardner, with other depositions, and certificates. Having received no answer to my communication, I presume it has miscarried.
Please give me the desired information on the subject of this letter, as early as your avocations will permit.
I am very respectfully
Your Obedt. servant,
James Booth Pres. " " "

J. L. Edwards Esq. Bank of America
Ph. of the Westphalia 29 March 1839
Sir
In reply to your favor of the 22 nd inst. (the answer to which has been inadvertently omitted) I have to inform you, that, John Gardner, a pensioner on the Roll of this agen- cy, under the Act of 7 th June 1832 has been paid up to 4 th September 1838 -
Respg. - Your Obl. S er
J. P. Van Klief, Pen. Agt. by C. W. Van Klief

Declaration of Ino Gardner of the Dist of Columbia for a pension under act 7 th June 1832
Wm L Acklen

We, John B. Ferguson, a clergyman residing in the City of Washington, D.C., and William L. Aiken residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the petitioner John Gardner, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. John B Ferguson Wm L Aiken
I William Brent Clerk of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Gardner, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I here set my Hand and affix the Seal of the said Court; this 17th day of January 1833.
Wm Brent Clerk

District of Columbia County of Washington, ss. fs.
On the 16 th fifth day of January, 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before
now sitting, John Gardner, a resident of the aforesaid District of Columbia and County of Washington, aged seventy five years in October last, who being duly sworn accord- ing to law, doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions act of Congress passed June 9 th 1832. — That in the year 1776, he was attached to a Volunteer Company in the City and County of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, under the following Officers,
Captain Samuel Simson
Lieutenant Nicholas Wharton
Ensign Enoch Welch. —
That in December of the same year he was called into actual service to perform City duty, viz. protecting Commissary Stores, prison duty, &c. &c. and was discharged from actual service in May 1777, after a term of six months service, for which he received no pay. Major Wharton was at that time of Town Major. In the latter part of June, 1777, he was drafted in Second Class Militia of the City and County of Philadelphia, for two months service. Was stationed at Billings port, New Jersey, which he went to, and returned from, by water. When off duty was principally employed digging intrenchments or ditches.
Officers — Colonel James Read
Major Alex d Boyd
Captain — Long
Off Ensign, Thos s Cummings.

In 1782, she was drafted for two months in the second class Philadelphia Militia and was sent by water to Trenton, New Jersey, and stationed near Lambertown, on the ground where General Washington defeated the Hessians. Governor Reed of Pennsylvania commanded in person at this point.
Officers. Capt. Silas Engle.
Lieut. Charles Mease
Ensign William Seddins.
In 1783 she received a Commission as Ensign of Militia from Governor Dickinson, with the seal of the State of Pennsylvania.
Officers. Captain Jonathan Gice
Lieut. Wm Garwood
Ensign John Gardner
He has now no documentary evidence, nor does he know of any person now alive, whose testimony he can procure to prove the above service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State; John Gardner
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he stated. And the court further certify, that it appears to them that John B Ferguson who has signed the annexed certificate is a clergyman resident in the City of Washington, and that William D. Achen who has also signed the same is a resident in the City of Washington, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By order of Court.
Wm Brent Clk

Farmers Bank of the State of Delaware, Branch at New Castle, March 12, 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esquire.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
John Gardner who has made the enclosed affidavit, requests that his pension may be paid made at this agency, - as he has re- moved from the District of Columbia. I have recei- ved no notice of his being transferred to this agency. Please inform me whether we shall make pay- ment to him here, and if so, from what time such payment shall be made.
The Justice of the Peace before whom the affi- davit was taken & the Prothonotary who has signed the certificates under the seal of our Superior Court, & also William M c . Bullough who has made affida- vit, are all well known to me, - and full faith ought to be given to their acts.
I am respectfully
Your Obedt. servt.
James Booth ~ " ~ " ~